It’s July in PebbleCreek, which means it’s time once again for the Tour de PebbleCreek, the three week cycling challenge that takes participants on a virtual ride along the French countryside. Designed to coincide with the Tour de France, participants will cycle a proportional amount of the actual miles logged by the riders in France.…
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Generals, January 2015
Arizona Marathon in PebbleCreek
Melissa Kallett On Sunday, February 15 the Integrated Medical Services (IMS) Arizona Marathon will again be sweeping through our community. The PebbleCreek route will account for four miles of total 26.2 mile run. Everyone in PebbleCreek is encouraged to come out and watch this Parade of Runners and help cheer them on. Volunteers are also…
Generals, January 2015
New fitness classes
Ann Merrill It’s a new year and it’s time to get into gear! Look forward to some new classes coming up. We are introducing Pilates Fusion. It’s a mat and barre class that fuses pilates with dance. The class will yield you increased flexibility, improved posture and increased body circulation. Come and meet our newest…
Generals, December 2014
“Yule Log Challenge”
Don’t let the holidays stand in the way of your fitness. Instead, team up with a friend or family member and join the Yule Log Challenge (as in You’ll Log your Workouts). Participants in this Fitness Challenge will log their exercise miles throughout the month of December (from 1 to 31) whether on foot, bike…
Generals, November 2014
Run, Turkey, Run!
Before you gobble up your Thanksgiving Day turkey, tie on your athletic shoes and join your friends and neighbors in the Run Turkey Run on Saturday, November 22. The 5K (3.1 mile) fun run starts at the Tuscany Falls Fitness Center at 9:00 a.m. You’ll wobble and gobble your way through the neighborhood before returning…
Generals, October 2014
Kettlebell workshop
Ann Merrill Kettlebells have been enjoying a surge in popularity in recent years and for good reason, too. It’s all in its shape—a cannonball with a handle. Because of this, workouts are very versatile. You can perform ballistic exercises, which are fast and explosive movements and grinds, which are slow and deliberate. This allows for…
Generals, June 2014
Summer Cardio Challenge
Melissa Kallett You read about this 100 Days of Summer Cardio Challenge last month and now is the time to get off the couch and out the door. Start logging your miles from now through Labor Day whether walking the dog, cycling the streets or swimming laps in the pool. Every mile counts on this…